Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright

4-year,
16-credit Apprenticeship

Maintenance mechanic/millwrights install, dismantle, repair, maintain and move heavy industrial equipment based on blueprints, layouts or other drawings. Machine tools, conveyor systems and specialized maintenance equipment are among some of the types of machinery repaired by maintenance mechanic/millwrights. In this apprenticeship, develop skills in hydraulics, welding, pneumatics, electricity and industrial math.

Additional details about this program:

Obtain employment with approval for apprenticeship training.

The State of Wisconsin oversees the apprenticeship system and will contact WCTC to set a class schedule.

The schedule will be sent to the student from WCTC. (Application to WCTC is not necessary by the student.)

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423-500 Maint Mill I

Develop skills needed to progress from an apprentice to a competent journeyperson by studying safety, blueprint reading, and trade theory.

804-504 Industrial Math I

Explore the topics of applied arithmetic and algebra. Study concepts related to measurement, fractions, decimals, percents, ratio and proportion, signed numbers, formula substitution, solutions to equations, tapers and gears. Calculate the areas and volumes of common geometric shapes.

423-505 Maint Mill II

Develop skills as an apprentice in areas such as metallurgy, machine operation and machine repair.

804-505 Industrial Math II

Examine topics in geometry and trigonometry that are related to the metalworking trades. Practice applying geometric theorems and solving both right and oblique triangle problems.

419-502 Pneumatics for Apprentices

Gain the knowledge of the uses and applications of pneumatics required in the apprentice trades.

423-515 Maint Mill III

Further develop skills and knowledge as an apprentice in failure diagnosis and maintenance procedures.

442-505 Welding for Apprentices

Become familiar with various welding applications used in industry.

414-500 Electricity-Apprentices

Explore the principles and applications of direct current and Ohm's Law, and examine the various types of circuits and meters during this apprenticeship course. Discuss additional topics such as electrical power, magnetism, relays, energy, and transducers.

419-501 Apprentice Hydraulics

Gain the knowledge of the uses and applications of hydraulics required in the apprentice trades.

423-520 Maint Mill IV

Develop skills as an apprentice needed in vibration analysis and other preventive maintenance techniques.

Credit Transfer Opportunities

WCTC has agreements with local high schools and various four-year colleges and universities that enable students to transition more seamlessly from high school to WCTC to four-year colleges. Transcripted credit agreements provide high school students the opportunity to take WCTC courses at their high schools. Agreements with four-year colleges enable WCTC graduates in selected programs to transfer credits, often at junior-level standing. Agreements currently in place for this program are listed below.

There are no credit transfer agreements for this program at this time. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

UW-System Credit Transfer

If you are interested in attending a UW-campus, you should contact a transfer representative at the campus you plan to attend. You may also check credit transfer agreements between WCTC and the UW System to tell you which specific courses and general education classes may be accepted.

Important Cautionary Note:
This information is intended as a general description. Please verify the availability and details of the program that interests you with the transfer coordinator at the receiving institution.